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HEX 493E3D - #493E3D, RGB(73,62,61) Color


Color Name: Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)*
Hex Color Code: #493E3D
RGB Color Code: RGB(73, 62, 61)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 15.1%, 16.4%, 71.4%



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What color is 493E3D?

The RGB color code for color number #493E3D is RGB(73, 62, 61). In the RGB color model, #493E3D has a red value of 73, a green value of 62, and a blue value of 61. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.1% magenta, 16.4% yellow, and 71.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 5° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation, and 26.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #493E3D has a hue of 5° (degrees), 16.4 % saturation and 28.6 % brightness/value.



Color 493E3D is cool or warm?

Color 493E3D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #493E3D? (For interior and product design)

493E3D has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Is #493E3D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 493E3D meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #493E3D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 62, 61)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
62 (24.3%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.07%
Yellow
16.44%
Key
71.37%

HSL

HSL(5deg, 9.0 %, 26.3 %)

Hue
Saturation
8.96 %.
Lightness
26.27 %.

RYB

RYB(151, 153, 162)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Yellow
153 (59.8%)
Blue
162 (63.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
16.44 %.
Brightness / Value
28.63 %.

HWB

H: 5°

W: 23.92 %

B: 71.37 %

XYZ

X : 5.31

Y : 5.2

Z : 5.14

YXY

Y1 : 5.2

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 75.69%

Y : 76.08%


LRV

~ 5.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.1YR 2.6/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 27.29

A : 4.56

B : 2.37

CIE-Lch

L : 27.29

C : 5.14

H : 27.44

CIE-Luv

L : 27.29

U : 6.19

V : 2.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.8

A : 1.69

B : 2.6






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #493E3D

Here are the colors similar to 493E3D. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 493E3D.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 493E3D.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 493E3D.

#4D4345
PANTONE 10387 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#4F4644
PANTONE 4273 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#4C4441
PANTONE 8601 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#464142
PANTONE 4287 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 493E3D.

#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 493E3D.

#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #493E3D

Here are the paint colors similar to 493E3D. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 493E3D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #493E3D to Behr

#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#4E4444
Black Garnet (N110-7)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 493E3D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #493E3D to Benjamin Moore

#453C39
Black Bean Soup (2130-10)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#494242
Deep Caviar (2130-20)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#443A36
Night Shade (2116-10)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#4E433D
Brownstone (CSP-240)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 493E3D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #493E3D to Sherwin Williams

#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#443E40
Darkroom (SW 7083)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#4D3C3C
Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 493E3D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #493E3D to Valspar

#4A3A39
Christmas Pudding (8004-5G)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#4C3E36
Burnt Tile (6011-2)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 493E3D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #493E3D to PPG Paints

#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#554747
Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 493E3D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #493E3D to Dunn-Edwards

#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#574A47
Molasses (DE 6399)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#524A46
Mink (DE 6392)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 493E3D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #493E3D to Farrow & Ball

#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#4A4949
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#493E3D color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



493E3D
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)*

3D4849
Charcoal*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #493E3D?

Color that best contrast with #493E3D is #3D4849, color name is Charcoal*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #493E3D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #493E3D is #3D4849, color name is Charcoal*.





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